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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,373.64, 2,312,050.34 and 644,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,373.64, 2,312,050.34 and 644,072.28 is: 965,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,373.64 : 2,312,050.34 = 644,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,373.64/2,312,050.34 = 644,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,373.64x = 2,312,050.34 × 644,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,373.64x = 1,489,127,526,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,127,526,898.57/1,542,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,477.81

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